I'm thinking of trading my Mesa Mark III for a VHT Sig:X

[SpiritCrusher86]

Would this be a good idea? I really tire of my mark's tone, although it is great, I want something more versitile on the fly and more modern, brutal, etc. If i sell my Mark III for say $600, I could probably afford a used Sig:X at around christmas.

My only gripe is, i'm not sure how my current rig will mesh with the VHT. I currently have 3 guitars, an alder/maple jackson rr24 with a BKP Miracle man, a partscaster strat that sounds good but is unintonated and plays like shit, and my first real guitar, a $300 Ibanez RG2EX1 that plays as good as my Jackson that has no pickups. I have an extra BKP Nailbomb, but the leads are broken, and need to be refitted for around $50. I plan to put this in my Ibanez and buy a air norton or something for the neck so i can have a guitar that can play metal but also cleans, since my amp will have good switching on the fly. My cab is a randall xl 4x12 with v30's, and I hear VHT's sound terrible with v30's, so I will have to buy a VHT FB 2x12, which i don't have the money for.

So, this VHT sounds awesome, but I am afraid It will be a huge moneypit changing around my rig for it. Will it sound okay with my current rig?

Also, any good clips?

TL;DR
I want a VHT Sig:X.
1. Should I sell my mesa mark iii for it?
2. Will it mesh with my current rig (randall 4x12 v30's, alder guitar with BKP Miracle man, strat)?
3. Should I get a sig:x or a pittbull cl?

Thanks sevenstring.

 

[kmanick]

first off why do you think you will only get $600.00 for a mark III?

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

first off why do you think you will only get $600.00 for a mark III?

It's pretty banged up cosmetically, and with these reccesion i doubt i can get more. It's a redstripe with GEQ and reverb, 60/100 watt. Well cosmetics is around 6/10 maybe less, how much do you think i could get?

 

[TemjinStrife]

Also, don't listen to other people about what sounds good with what. I kind of liked hearing a 2x12 loaded with V30s when I played a Deliverance 60...

 

[TMM]

It's pretty banged up cosmetically, and with these reccesion i doubt i can get more. It's a redstripe with GEQ and reverb, 60/100 watt. Well cosmetics is around 6/10 maybe less, how much do you think i could get?

I think you're actually about right on the price... somewhere in the $600-$650 range.

 

[troyguitar]

See if you can try out a Sig:X with your cab or a similar cab, you have several months to decide so there's no rush.

I would probably hold on to the Mark myself but if it's not doing it for you then I guess start saving up.

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

Deathmonkey's clip was the only good clip I found of the Sig:X, though there were a few decent clips as well. I think Deathmonkey also has some like... industrial metal clips of the Sig:X in a mix. I like how it fits in an industrial mix, so I can imagine how good it'll be with just drums, bass, a second guitar and vocals.

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

Deathmonkey's clip was the only good clip I found of the Sig:X, though there were a few decent clips as well. I think Deathmonkey also has some like... industrial metal clips of the Sig:X in a mix. I like how it fits in an industrial mix, so I can imagine how good it'll be with just drums, bass, a second guitar and vocals.

Link?

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

Also, would a pittbull 50cl (or 100cl) be better than the sig:x? How would a vader cab sound with a vht?

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

Bump. I'm actually thinking of offing everything and saving for a while to get an UL or CLX.

 

[Sudzmorphus]

I own a Sig:X and an Engl Savage SE, the VHT kills it in the low end but you'll want an OD pedal for the gain if your after getting super heavy DM tones.

 

[onefingersweep]

Also, would a pittbull 50cl (or 100cl) be better than the sig:x? How would a vader cab sound with a vht?

Not better or worse just different. Pitbull-series are more aggressive sounding and Sig X is more fat sounding with more sag. Then you have the obvious differences like functions, Sig X is probably more versatile ON THE FLY. It's easiest if you try both and then decide.

If you only get $600 for the MKIII I think you should keep it and buy a Fryette also. Save up for it. It's not worth selling a MKIII for $600 IMO.

I don't know how a Fryette amp would sound with Vader speakers (which is eminence speakers) but I can honestly say that the CL sound A LOT better with Eminence P50E's than it does with V30.

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

UPDATE: I just realized that my mark iii is actually a simul class, so i could maybe get around $800 for it. And i'm either gonna get an UL or CLX. Which one?

 

[Unknown Doodl3.2]

you're not going to get 200$ more because it's simul class. It's not like the IIC+'s, in fact your amp is probably RARER if it's a 60/100, though it just depends on who you get lucky with.

With that said I agree with everyone that you should keep the amp. You never know dude, I put my Mark III against most of the ENGL line and walked out of the store with the same amp I walked in with. You just never what you may prefer.

Are you xTOOBZRGOODx from the boogie boards?

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

you're not going to get 200$ more because it's simul class. It's not like the IIC+'s, in fact your amp is probably RARER if it's a 60/100, though it just depends on who you get lucky with.

With that said I agree with everyone that you should keep the amp. You never know dude, I put my Mark III against most of the ENGL line and walked out of the store with the same amp I walked in with. You just never what you may prefer.

Are you xTOOBZRGOODx from the boogie boards?

Yep, thats me.

 

[kmanick]

It's pretty banged up cosmetically, and with these reccesion i doubt i can get more. It's a redstripe with GEQ and reverb, 60/100 watt. Well cosmetics is around 6/10 maybe less, how much do you think i could get?

I'd have to see it but if it's fully functional $700-750.00 ...anyway.
I see these going in the $900.00 range on EBay all the time.
I had a loaded Red stripe last year and I sold it for $799.00 on Ebay in an hour and a 1/2.

 

[SpiritCrusher86]

I'd have to see it but if it's fully functional $700-750.00 ...anyway.
I see these going in the $900.00 range on EBay all the time.
I had a loaded Red stripe last year and I sold it for $799.00 on Ebay in an hour and a 1/2.

I'll put it up for $800 obo.